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Lovejoy

Georgia · 10,122 residents · 2.907 sq mi
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Lovejoy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,557. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,627 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $143,200. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 148%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,122
+306%since 2000
from 2,495 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,482 / sq mi
+306%since 2000
from 858 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.1
+6%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
03K6K9K13K1990201020202024Lovejoy
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,557
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,139 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,605
+34%since 2000
from $14,642 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,200
+148%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,191
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $593 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.9%
−37.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
49.1% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+190%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(1,560)
Black33.5%(835)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(61)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.8%(1,516)
2020
White, non-Hispanic9.2%(932)
Black76.2%(7,709)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,016)
Asian1%(105)
Other5.6%(563)
Diversity Score52.7%(5,334)
Diversity Score
53
−13%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−19.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.2%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
60.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
−69.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lovejoy, Georgia?

Lovejoy, Georgia has about 10,122 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lovejoy, Georgia?

The typical household in Lovejoy, Georgia earns about $51,557 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lovejoy, Georgia expensive?

In Lovejoy, Georgia, the median home is worth about $143,200, and the typical rent is about $1,191 a month.

How educated are people in Lovejoy, Georgia?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lovejoy, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lovejoy, Georgia?

About 22.5% of people in Lovejoy, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lovejoy, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lovejoy, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,352 residents, a change of about 1215 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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